I could kick myself! Two days before the ‘lockdown’ I should - and could - have had my haircut but I decided against it. Big mistake I’m afraid, as almost a whole month later I’m now beginning to bare a resemblance to Dolly Parton - with two major exceptions I hasten to point out.

A Flying Visit - During World War II, East Grinstead was the home of the fabled Guinea Pig Club founded as a consequence of the pioneering plastic surgery work by Sir Archie McIndoe for badly burned airman.

Given the requirement for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus, employees working from home has suddenly become a necessity in most industries. Here, Nick Howes from Leadership Management International UK offers some tips on how to make it work for you.

It is obvious that the current quarantine situation cannot be compared to any previously announced pandemics or crises - this time, the world is shutting down completely. The situation is going to lead to hardly measurable consequences not only for individuals, but also for businesses.

It was once the dream-posting for expats keen to further their careers in the booming heart of the Tiger economy. The reality now is very different. Rioting and pro-democracy protests that dragged on throughout much of the summer of 2019 took their toll and expats are leaving the territory in ever increasing numbers.

Of course, video surveys have been here for a long time but, it seems, treated with some scepticism by many of the traditionalists in the moving industry. How can it be possible to get the cube right by looking through a screen, and how can you build a rapport with the client remotely?

In a career spanning three decades, Mark Jeffery was one of the industry’s leading salesmen with the trust and respect of the HR departments of many of London’s biggest corporate accounts. Steve Jordan spoke to him to find out a little more about those days on the front line and to see what advice he has for today’s sales professionals.

Just today, as I write these lines, my family and I have been counting the number of times we have heard the word “unprecedented”. It has been at least 43 times, and we stopped counting just a while ago when we turned off the news.

Grace in Australia recently commissioned a new business training system, SAP Litmos, to enhance its training offering to its staff. The project has been a great success.

Ray daSilva looks at the concept of exponential growth, how it affects all our lives and how it will continue to do so.

Matt Rhodes from Quiss Technology looks at the benefits of using Microsoft Teams to help employees work from home.

Adam Pike of Ansons Solicitors looks at The Coronavirus Act 2020 and its likely impact on commercial landlords and tenants.

Norsepower is introducing wind power back to the shipping industry to reduce fuel consumption, reduce environmental emissions and reduce transit times.

A look at the world of records management and how it is evolving for the digital age, by Karen Truebody, International Director, AGS Records Management.

This has been a strange year so far with many moving businesses struggling in the face of lockdowns the world over. Desperate times sometimes require desperate measures and if the cash runs out, the need to raise money quickly becomes an imperative. Here, James Polo-Richards of Wright Hassall Solicitors looks at sale and leaseback strategy for property and how it can play a major role in fundraising efforts.

With borders being more difficult to negotiate following Brexit, Lloyd Firth from law firm WilmerHale warns against the temptation of facilitation payments.

Steve Jordan interviews Edward Miles, a 28-year-old mover from London who has taken a positive view of the COVID-19 lockdown and made his company better for the experience.

This morning I walked down into town to buy Mrs Allen a birthday card. I guess this will be the last time I’ll be making this journey for some time, as I must now conform to current virus edicts.